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Find out about the all new Learnsmarter LMS app built for Salesforce Lightning. The video in this listing is for the new Learnsmarter LMS app.
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2 x years in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, RIO is the only SIS built on Salesforce to achieve this. Why? A key requirement is customers in production using the solution as the system of record. Checkout our website to access the full report.
| Metric | Learnsmarter Core | RIO Education Student Information System (EDA) |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 27 | 8 |
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| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 4 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2011 | Apr 2016 |
Learnsmarter Core and RIO Education Student Information System (EDA) are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Learnsmarter Core at paid, RIO Education Student Information System (EDA) at paid. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Salesforce AppExchange listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Learnsmarter Core audit • RIO Education Student Information System (EDA) audit
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| Keyword | Learnsmarter Core | RIO Education Student Information System (EDA) |
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| learnsmarter lms | #3 | Not ranked |
| sign app | #109 | Not ranked |
| survey app | #120 | Not ranked |
Both Learnsmarter Core and RIO Education Student Information System (EDA) offer paid plans only. Learnsmarter Core starts at paid; RIO Education Student Information System (EDA) starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Learnsmarter Core (5.0★, 27 reviews) and RIO Education Student Information System (EDA) (5.0★, 8 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Learnsmarter Core fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; RIO Education Student Information System (EDA) is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. Learnsmarter Core has more onboarding documentation maturity (27 reviews vs 8), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Learnsmarter Core typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (27 reviews). RIO Education Student Information System (EDA) aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (8 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Learnsmarter Core and RIO Education Student Information System (EDA) both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from RIO Education Student Information System (EDA)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
